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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,466.80, 120,700.20 and 36,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,466.80, 120,700.20 and 36,046.40 is: 54,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,466.80 : 120,700.20 = 36,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,466.80/120,700.20 = 36,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,466.80x = 120,700.20 × 36,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,466.80x = 4,350,807,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,807,689.28/80,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,069.60

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